The theme of this mid-summer release is New World varietals and Syrah. The varietals offered are semillon from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia, viognier from California, pinot gris from Oregon, shiraz from Australia, and syrah from Chile. The outstanding Ornelaia is expensive, but well worth its price. […]
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Professor B’s March 19 Vintages Release Recommendations
Vintages management policy is to feature well known wine producing regions of countries in each release. This release features Italy, Israel and south-western France. Many other countries and regions are also represents with a variety of brands. The Italian offerings are impressive with a number of Tuscan wines including a […]
Professor B’s December 12 Vintages Release Recommendations
The last release of the 2015 is very large, and weighted heavily with red wines, most of which originate in California. This state’s red wines enjoy high popularity with Ontario consumers, and Vintages buyers have made special efforts to ascertain a representative selection. While some of these wines represent good […]
Professor B’s April 18 Vintages Release Recommendations
Vintages management team put together a fine collection of red wines featuring California and many other countries, including a white wine from Slovakia but made by Egon Mueller from the Mosel Valley in Germany. Two champagnes from Pol Roger grace this release with their presence, as does one Sauternes, which […]
Professor B’s January 24 Vintages Release Recommendations
Vintage’s first and second releases of the year are always relatively small (approximately 100 brands). This eyar’s second release contains one champagne, one cremant d’Alsace, one cava from Spain, on Madeira from Portugal, one sherry for Spain, two whiskies, 29 white wines, and the remainder red. Almost all products are […]